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Commission approves two business licenses and confirms staffing and legal contract extensions
Summary
The commission approved an alcohol retail license and a fortune‑teller license, hired a procurement director and extended interim general counsel contract through year end with specified compensation terms.
The commission approved a package beer and wine retail license for Sarita Gamis (Sarita Food Market, 2078 Old Savannah Road) and a fortune‑teller license for Margo Pick (Care of Life LLC, 229 Fury Ferry Road, #115). The alcohol license vote was unanimous; the fortune‑teller license passed 8–1 with Commissioner Brandon Garrett voting no.
After an executive (closed) session, the commission approved hiring Aaron Pinnock as procurement director at an annual salary of $125,000 with a moving allowance up to $10,000 and other standard benefits. The commission also approved an extension of the interim general counsel arrangement with the firm led by James T. Plunkett through Dec. 31, 2025; the contract amendment includes a flat invoice amount for senior attorneys for the July–Dec 2025 period and hourly billing for other attorneys in the firm.
No additional votes were recorded in the public session on these personnel and contract matters beyond the motions and roll call recorded at the meeting.
